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Rural livelihoods in Morocco?

So i’m visiting Morocco at the end of the month and was wondering about rural livelihoods in the country. I’ve done a bit of research and have come to the conclusion that most males living in rural areas either farm or fish, and women mostly look after the family or make fabrics, tapestrys, rugs etc. However rural tourism is becoming ever so more prominent as well.
I’m looking to write an essay on the subject of rural livelihoods in Morocco and was wondering if anyone here could provide any more information at all? Any help will be appreciated, especially from moroccan residents.
Thank you.

Mostly agriculture of some sort, anything from harvesting cactus fruits to growing wheat and other grains, and raising sheep, goats or other animals and selling them. There are cooperatives being set up in small towns for the sale of rugs and handicrafts, producing argan oil, etc. some of those towns are on routes that tourist buses stop at, and cafes benefit from the buses stopping in town. Places like Ourika Valley are basically rural but benefit greatly from tourism, and there are many small outdoor restaurants next to the river, and souvenir sales in things like fossils, local collectible rocks, clay items, and other handicrafts.

Most people don’t privately own a vehicle, either they share one or depend on public transportation, donkey carts will only take a person so far in a day’s time. Taxis and buses are very common in rural areas so drivers always have business. There are also open-air souks that usually open one day per week in small villages and towns (more often in larger places) and vendors come selling everything from chickens to handicrafts, kitchen wares, clothing, fruits, vegetables, spices and herbs. Whatever is necessary to survive in a rural area.

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